Courtroom Toolkit

Practical, plain-language tools to help you get organized before court, keep your head clear on the day of, and walk out knowing what happens next.

Step-by-step primers built for real court days, not theory.
Downloadable checklists you can print, mark up, and bring with you.
Educational only — designed to help you work better with your attorney.

Virginia (VA) Guides

Starting point for Virginia cases. Each guide pairs a plain-English overview with checklists you can print and bring to court.

Protection & Safety Protective Orders: Step-by-Step (VA) How protective orders work in Virginia, what to expect at the hearing, and how to stay organized before and after.
8–10 min read Open guide
Small Claims Small Claims: Filing & Hearing Day (VA) Walk through filing, service, and what actually happens in the courtroom — plus a day-of checklist so you don’t miss a step.
7–9 min read Open guide
Evidence Prep Evidence Pack: Photos, Texts, CAD Logs Build a clean, court-ready evidence packet — from pulling records to labeling exhibits so you and your attorney can find them fast.
10–12 min read Open guide
Inside the Courtroom Courtroom Etiquette & Safety What to wear, where to sit, who speaks when, and how to keep your cool when the temperature in the room goes up.
5–7 min read Open guide

What’s next: More state-specific guides, deeper checklists, and links into the Men Too Movement™ Scorecard and Justice CoPilot workflows as they launch. If there’s a tool you’d like to see here, bring it up in the forums or in the chat — this toolkit is being built with you, not just for you.